Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS60, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was launched 7 years before the ZS60 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FP8 grades against the ZS60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FP8 vs the ZS60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and ZS60.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to show more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.